Echocardiography
A heart ultrasound used to assess pumping function before and during certain therapies.
Not a diagnosis and not final medical advice. Must be reviewed by a doctor.
Purpose of the test
- Assess cardiac function before certain therapies.
- Monitor changes in heart function during therapy.
Informs decisions
- Eligibility of certain therapies that have the potential to affect the heart.
- Monitoring adjustments.
How the test is done
The ultrasound probe is attached to the chest wall while the patient is lying down.
- Sample type
- Not invasive
- Estimated result time
- Results can be read on the same day.
Limitations
- Results may vary by operator and device.
- Values need to be compared over time.
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Sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms(lembaga)
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